At a recent city council meeting in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Councilor Greg Jamison held up a copy of the League's Traffic Skills 101 booklet. He picked Michael Christensen out of the crowd and praised the local League Cycling Instructor for giving him new insight — "a huge educational process" — on the rights and concerns of bicyclists in his community.

It’s been more than six months since the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated its guidance for rumble stripes. While the original draft didn’t even mention bicyclists, the new guidance was helpful for addressing our needs.

When Sandra Lupien first moved to Sonoma County, it seemed like nobody rode a bicycle. In the rural/suburban community, the number of transportation cyclists was far smaller than the dense urban centers of nearby Oakland and San Francisco.

School's out for summer, but the students and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison certainly aren't slacking when it comes to cycling. To the contrary: The Badgers are nipping at the heels of major corporations, like Ingersoll Rand and Kimberly-Clark, in the National Bike Challenge.

It's a somewhat relaxing week in D.C., with the heat wave showing no signs of abating and the Fourth of July breaking up the work week. People are on vacation and the parks and swimming pools are full of families. Oh, and there are bikes everywhere! It's a nice reminder that cyclists are out there because they love it, despite the heat or any other obstacles.

As many blog readers will recall, in May we ran a special series in honor of National Bike Month: 31 Days, 31 Reasons. A diverse collection of bicyclists from coast to coast shared their inspiration for riding — and the more than 3,000 Facebook shares proved that I wasn't the only one captivated by the personal stories.
So we're bringing back Why I Ride... with a slight twist.
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It's cliche but true: A picture is worth a thousand words. During the debate about the next federal transportation bill, we talked up the benefits of biking until we were (red, white and) blue in the face. With your help, America Bikes wants to show Congress the freedom and joy of cycling in your community.

I still remember decorating my purple Huffy bike for our neighborhood 4th of July block party in Fair Oaks, Calif. I got that bicycle all dolled up in red, white and blue streamers and pedaled with pride down the street with my friends and my two little sisters. Sure, I loved the fireworks and the cook-out — but the best part of July 4th was riding my bike.